Laws & Regulations
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, Eldorado Properties Corp., Northumberland Terminal
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, CNG Transmission Corp., State Line Station
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, CNG Transmission Corp., Leidy Compressor Station
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Sample Verification Letter for SmartWay Technologies
After a manufacturer has completed the SmartWay verification process, they will receive a Verification Letter.
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Sample Verification Letter for Clean Diesel Technologies
After a Clean Diesel technology has completed the verification process, the manufacturer will receive a Verification Letter.
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My non-profit home repair organization performs renovations using mostly volunteers. We do some painting and scraping but we do mostly roof repair and interior work (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.). Is my organization’s work covered by the RRP Rule?
My non-profit home repair organization performs renovations using mostly volunteers. We do some painting and scraping but we do mostly roof repair and interior work (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.). Obviously, we want to be in compliance with the law and we want our volunteers, staff and homeowners to be safe. Equally…
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My firm was hired to scrape and repaint siding on a pre-1978 home. The siding is relatively new and was installed after 1978, but was nailed over top of the old lead-based exterior paint. Does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply?
Yes. The RRP Rule applies to a renovation in target housing unless it has been determined that the components affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter (mg/cm2) or 0.5% by weight…
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For an exterior renovation where vertical containment is set up at a distance of less than ten feet from the work surface, must we still extend the ground containment beyond the vertical barrier to meet the ten-foot requirement?
My firm replaces windows. Various obstacles make it difficult to set up the ten-foot exterior ground containment in a way that would enable our renovators to perform the work and still effectively contain dust. In these cases, we lay the ground containment, but also use vertical containment measures to completely…
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My firm repairs windows in which the glass has been cracked or broken by removing and replacing the sash. For casement windows, we unscrew and remove the hinges on the old window, pull out the old sash, and install the new sash. For double-hung windows, we release the jambliner, pull out the sash with the damaged glass, and install the new sash. We may disturb paint on the hinges and screws, but do not otherwise disturb a painted surface. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
Answer: Replacement of a window sash by simply unscrewing hinges or releasing it from a jambliner does not constitute “window replacement” for purposes of the RRP Rule. Therefore, such tasks may fit within the definition of minor repair and maintenance i.e., activities that disturb six square feet or less of…
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My firm removes and replaces windows from the exterior of a building or residence. To contain dust in the work area, we cover the entire interior surface of the window with impermeable plastic sheeting and affix the sheeting to the surrounding interior wall. This creates a pocket, accessible only from the exterior, from which the window is removed and replaced. All removal and replacement work is performed from the exterior, and we still apply the exterior containment measures as provided in the Rule. Does the interior containment method described meet the requirements under the Rule?
Answer: No. Although EPA encourages your firm to continue to use this method of supplemental containment, the minimum requirements of the RRP rule must still be met. Specifically, the floor surface must be covered with taped down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material six feet the perimeter of the work…
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My firm replaces garage doors. We unbolt the door from its hardware and remove it without penetrating, scraping, or removing paint. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
Answer: If unbolting and removing the door does not disturb a painted surface in the hinges, door, or frame, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply. For more information on what types of activities disturb paint, go to the following question: 23002-14867 . Question Number: 23002-19760…
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My firm plans on doing renovation work on a storage building of an apartment complex. The apartment complex is target housing, but the storage building was constructed after 1978. Will our work on the storage building be covered under the RRP Rule?
My firm plans on doing renovation work on a storage building which is detached from, but a part of, an apartment complex. The apartment complex was constructed prior to 1978 and would be considered target housing. The storage building, however, was constructed after 1978. Will our work on the storage…
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My firm is replacing windows in a condominium. Is this type of exterior work considered work in a common area, and if so, must other owners and occupants be informed about the job?
Exterior renovations of multi-unit target housing are considered renovations of a common area. A common area is a portion of a building that is generally accessible to all residents or users of the building. Renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, such as condominiums, must be performed in accordance…
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My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. Does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under the windows?
My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a 90-year-old home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. When setting up exterior containment for this job, does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under…
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My firm is performing a renovation in an unoccupied home that will be put up for sale when work is done. Does the RRP Rule apply to this renovation?
Yes. Temporarily unoccupied or vacant housing is not exempt from the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule . Question Number: 23002-19754 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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My firm is removing and replacing a furnace. The surface area of the old furnace exceeds six square feet. Does the RRP Rule apply to this activity?
The RRP Rule applies to modifications of an existing structure, or portions thereof, that result in the disturbance of painted surfaces. Fixtures such as furnaces, radiators and heating elements, as opposed to personal property, are part of existing structures for RRP purposes. In this case, if the surface coating of…
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, Birchcraft Kitchens, Inc., Reading Factory
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, Stroehmann Bakeries, Lycoming County
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, W.R. Grace & Co., Reading Plant
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement
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Pennsylvania SIP, Source Specific Requirement, Peoples Natural Gas Company
Pennsylvania SIP - Source Specific Requirement